Molded cushion



April 13 1943. P D. HAMMOND 2,316,687

v MOLDED CUSHION v File-d Jan. 7, 1941 ZZA 4 A 2% 7fg. 1275-2 'ff 7 Patented Apr. 13, 1943 UNiTED STATES Parar orties MOLDED CUSHION Perley D. Hammond, Danbury, Conn.

Application January 7, 19411, Serial No. 373,505

5 Claims.

This invention relates to cushions, and more particularly to a resilient cushion for use with kneeling benches, seats, steps or the like.

An object of this invention is to provide a ref silient cushion which is formed of an inner cushion body, such .as sponge rubber, and an outer resilient covering which is adapted to be vvulcanized to the inner body. v Another object of this invention is to provide a cushion of this type which is so constructed that it may be readily adapted to long kneeling benches or seats or individual benches or seats.

AA further object of `this invention is to provide a cushion which when in applied position may be readily cleaned with a liquid, and which is so constructed that the cleaning liquid will not seep into the cushion and thus damage the cushion.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a cushion of .this type and an improved mounting means therefor so that the cushion and the mounting means may be adhesively secured to the desired part.

To the foregoing objects and to others which may hereinafter appear, the invention consists of the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be more specifically referred to and illustrated in the accompanying drawing wherein are shown embodiments of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a detail top plan of a cushion constructed according to an embodiment of rthis invention.

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

' Figure 4 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a bottom plan of the cushion.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified form of holding member for the edge of the cushion.

Figure '7 is a fragmentary top ned form of cushion.

plan of a modi- Figure 8 is a fragmentary bottom plan of a: further coupling or joint between adjacent nates generally a resilient substantially thin sheet-like cover member of material such as rub- .ber or the like, which is formed with an upwardly offset pocket lforming member I I. 'Ihe upwardly offset part II forms a pocket I2 opening on the lower side of the member I0 and the opposite 'ends of the pocket I2 are of substantially semicircular coniiguration as at I3. The longitudinal edges of the upwardly offset part I I are rounded as at .I4 and the rounded edge portion is continued about the semi-circular end portions I3. The upwardly offset part II forms a pair of longitudinal flanges I5 and I 6, the flange I5 being a forward flange and the flange I6 being a, rear ange. The member I0 is also formed with end fianges II and when inv applied position, the sheet I) is adapted to beadhesively secured to a flat supporting member IB preferably of Wood and whi'ch may be a kneeling bench, a step, seat or other support.

The pocket I2 is adapted to have positioned therein a resilient cushion body I which is preferably formed of sponge rubber, the body I9 being initially formed of a conguration coincident 'with the coniiguration of the pocket I2 and the body I9 is then adapted to be adhesively secured as by vulcanizing or the like Within the vpocket I2. The lower face 26 of the cushion body I9 is adapted to be disposed substantially flush vwith the lower faces of the flanges about the marginal edges of the pocket I2 and the body I9 is adapted to be adhesively secured to the upper surface of the supporting member I8.

In order to provide a means whereby the cushion structure including the member I0 and the cushion body I9 may be firmly secured to the supporting member I8 so that moisture or the like will not loosen the adhesive used to secure the cushion to the supporting member I8, I have provided a pair of oppositely disposed end securing or holding members of like form generally indicated at 2l, a front pair of spaced endwise aligned channel-shaped front securing or holding members 26 of like form 'and a pair of spaced endwise aligned channel-shaped rear securing or holding members 26a of like form. The members '26 are oppositelydisposed with respect to the members 26a. The members 25, 25a are of like form. Each member 2I is of U-shaped contour in transverse cross section and includes a bight 22, an upper leg 23, Va lower leg 24, a front wall 25 and a rear wall 25a. The walls 25, 25a close the front and rear of the member ZI and coact with the bight 22, legs 23, 24 to form an inwardly opening element of pocket-like form. The bights .22 of the members 2l are adhesively secured to the ends of the supporting member I8. The upper legs 23 of the members 2| are adhesively secured to the upper faces of the flanges I1. The lower legs 24 of the members 2| are adhesively secured to the underside of the supporting members I8. The walls 25, 25a engage against end portions of the front and rear edges of the supporting member I8. Each member 26, 26a consists of a bight 21, an upper leg 28 and a lower leg 29. The bights 21 of the members 28 are secured to the forward edge of the supporting member I8. The legs 28 of the members 26 are adhesively secured to the upper face of the front ilange I5. The legs 29 of the members 26 are adhesively secured to the underside of the supporting member I8. The bights 21 of the members 26a are secured to the rear edge of the supporting member IB. The legs 28 of the members 26a are adhesively secured to the upper face of the rear iiange I6. The legs 29 of the members 26a are Aadhesively secured to the underside of the supporting member I8. The outer ends of the front members 25 abut the legs 23, 24 and wall 25 of the end members 2I. The outer ends of the rear members 26a abut the legs 23, 24 and 25a of the member 2|.

The cover member I is formed of a pair of inner edgewise abutting sections IOa, Ib. The cushion I9 is formed of a pair of inner edgewise abutting sections I9a, I9b. The cushion section |911 is formed with a right angularly disposed inner edge 39 which is positioned inwardly from the adjacent inner right angular edge 3I of the cushion covering so as to thereby form va mortise or recess 32. The other cushion section ISb is formed with an extension 33 which extends forwardly beyond the adjacent right angular edge 34 of the cushion covering and the extension 33 constitutes a tenon which is engageable in the mortise or recess 32. A flexible or rubber strap 35 is adhesively secured to the cover sections I0 as shown in Figures 1 and 3 and overlaps the adjacent or inner edges of the cover sections Ia and IIIb.

The strap 35 is extended downwardly against the rounded edges I4 of the cover member I0 and has portions 36 thereof adhesively secured to the upper faces of the ilanges I and I6. The portions 35 of the strap 35 are arranged transversely of said anges and oppositely disposed. The strap 35 at the outer ends of the portions 36, is bent downwardly at right angles, as at 31, against the front and rear edges of the supporting member I8, and such parts 31 are adhesively secured to the said edges of member I9. The strap 35 is bent inwardly from the lower ends of the parts 31 against the underside of the member I8, as at 38. The portions 38 of the strap 35 are arranged against the underside of member I8 and are the end terminal portions of said strap. The portions 38 are oppositely disposed Iand adhesively secured to the underside of said member I8.

One of the portions 36 of the strap 35 is arranged between the inner ends of the securing members 2G and the other portion 36 is arranged between the inner ends of the securing members 23d.

In Figure 6, there is disclosed a slightly modied form of securing means for the cushion structure and which consists of an angle-shaped holding member 39 and engages the marginal portions of the cover member I9. The angle member 39 has an upper horizontal side 40 which is adhesively secured to the forward ange I5 and the angle member 39 'also has a vertical side 4I which is adhesively secured to the forward edge of the supporting member I8. It will be understood that the angle member 39 may also be used at the opposite ends of the supporting member I8.

In Figure 7, there is disclosed a further modification of this cushion structure, wherein the cover member IOC is formed with a relatively wide rear flange 42. In other respects the structure shown in Figure 7 is similar in every detail to the structure shown in Figures 1 to 5, inclusive.

In Figure 8, there is shown a further form of coupling or connection between the adjacent ends of the fillers wherein the llers and I9d are cut oir at an angle of about 45 degrees, and in Figure 9, there is shown a further form of coupling wherein the filler I9c is formed with a mortise 43 and the filler I9f is formed with a tenon 44.

In the use and application of the cushion structure hereinbefore described, the resilient cover member of sheet-like form is molded with the pocket I2 opening through the lower side of the sheet and the pocket I2 is disposed inwardly from the longitudinal edges and lalso the end edges of the sheet. The cushion body I9, which is formed of sponge rubber or the like, is initially molded to the configuration of the pocket I2 and is then inserted into the pocket I2 and vulcanized or otherwise adhesively secured therein. The width of the longitudinal flanges I5 and I6 will depend in part upon the width of the supporting member I8. Where individual cushions are desired, the resilient cover member may be formed with a plurality of spaced apart pockets I2 therein which are provided with the semi-circular end portions I3 and the pocket members I2 spaced apart at their ends for the desired distance. The cushion structure including the covering I0 and the cushion body I9 and the members ZI, 23, 25a, is adhesively secured to the upper and lower sides of the supporting member I8 and at the forward and rear edges and the opposite ends of the supporting member I8. The members 2l, 26 and 26a are employed so that no moisture will be able to enter the joint between the cushion structure and the supporting member I8. Furthermore, the members 2|, 26 and 26a will present rounded or smooth corners which will not inconvenience the limbs of a person using the cushion structure.

The entire cushion structure including the cover member I0, the cushion body I9 and the securing members 2I, 26 and 26a are adapted to be formed out of rubber and preferably the securing members are formed out of rubber having a degree of rigidity or a density which is greater than the resiliency or density of the cover member I0.

What I claim is:

1. A cushion comprising a resilient sponge rubber body formed with rounded longitudinal and end edges, a rubber covering vulcanized to the top and longitudinal and end edges, said covering including horizontal longitudinal and end flanges extending coplanar with the bottom side of said body, and angle-shaped resilient fastening strips adhesively secured to said flanges and adapted to be adhesively secured to a support.

2. A cushion comprising a pair of thin resilient sheet-like members disposed in edge abutting relation, an upwardly offset pocket forming part formed with each member with the pocket of one member communicating with the pocket of the other member, a cushion body in one pocket and projecting beyond one end thereof and engageable in the pocket of the adjacent member', a second cushion body in the pocket of said adjacent member abutting against the extended end of said rst body, and a resilient strap adhesively secured to and overlapping the abutting edges of said members.

3. A cushion for elongated kneeling benches and the like comprising a resilient cover member of sheet-like form for mounting on the bench and being formed with an upwardly disposed pocket spaced inwardly from the edges of said member to provide the latter with front, rear and end flanges, means for securing said flanges to the upper face of the bench, said pocket being closed on its upper side and open on its lower side, a resilient body secured in said pocket and having its lower face flush with the lower face of said member, a pair of opposed end securing elements for the ends of the cover member engaging about the end edges and the end portions of the under side of the bench and overlapping the marginal portions of said end flanges, securing means for the front of the cover member engaging about the front edge and the front of the underside of the bench and overlapping the marginal portion of said front ange, securing means for the rear cover member engageable about the rear edge and the rear of the underside of the bench and the marginal portion of said rear flange, and a resilient strap adhesively secured to and overlying the central portion of said cover member.

4. A cushion for kneeling benches and the like comprising a resilient cover member of sheetlike form for mounting on the bench and being formed with an upwardly disposed pocket spaced inwardly from the edges of said member to provide the latter with front, rear and end flanges,

means for securing said flanges to the upper face.

of the bench, said pocket being Aclosed on its upper side and open on its lower side, a resilient body secured in said pocket and having its lower face flush with the lower face of said member, a pair of opposed end securing elements for the ends of the cover member engaging Iabout the end edges and the end portions of the under side of the bench and overlapping the marginal portions of said end anges, securing means for the iront of the cover member engaging about the iront edge and the front of the underside of the bench and overlapping the marginal portion of said front flange, securing means for the rear cover member engageable 'about the rear edge and the rear of the underside of the bench and the marginal portion of said rear flange, and means for securing said elements and front and rear securing means to the bench and to the cover member, said front and rear securing means being interposed between and abutting said securing elements, said front and rear securing means being formed of a pair of inner endwise aligned spaced parts, and a strap disposed transversely of the outer face of said cover member, secured to the latter, disposed between the parts of the front and rear securing means, and secured to the underside of the bench.

5. A cushion for elongated kneeling benches and the like comprising a resilient cover member of sheet-like form for mounting on the bench and being formed with an upwardly disposed pocket spaced inwardly from the edges of said member to provide the latter with front, rear and end flanges, means for securing said anges to the upper face of the bench, said pocket being closed on its upper side and open on its lower side, a resilient body secured lin said pocket and having its lower face ush with the lower face of said lmember, a pair of oppositely disposed inwardly 

